Chile and Argentina were hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
Chile issues tsunami warnings when huge magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Argentina
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Chile and Argentina were hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, an attack on the southern coast of South America. In Argentina, the earthquake hit the Drake Passage at 09:00 am local time (17:30 IST).
Shortly after the massive earthquake struck the Argentina coast, Chile had issued a tsunami warning to its distant areas. The country's National Bureau of Prevention and Response issued a warning that coastal areas located in the southern tip need to be evacuated because the risk of tsunami is imminent.
Attractive earthquake, preliminary information: M 7.4-219 km, Ushuaia, Argentina https://t.co/qzqroom4pk
– USGS Earthquake (@USGS_Quakes) May 2, 2025
“We call for the evacuation of the entire Magaran region,” Chilean president Gabriel Boric said on X after an alarm was issued on X. “We call for the evacuation of the entire Magaran region,” AFP said the service also ordered the evacuation in the surrounding Antarctic region.
The earthquake had a depth of 6.21 miles and soon triggered a tsunami warning, prompting residents of coastal areas of both countries to move to higher ground areas. The alarm has issued an alarm for an area covering an area of ​​186 miles.
(This is a developing story, waiting for more details)
